Uncial 0254

Uncial 0254 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 5th century.

Uncial 0254

New Testament manuscript
Text	Galatians 5:13-17
Date	5th century
Script	Greek
Now at	Qubbat al-Khazna
Size	18 x 12 cm
Type	Alexandrian text-type
Category	I

Description

The codex contains a small part of the Epistle to the Galatians 5:13-17, on two parchment leaves (18 cm by 12 cm). It is written in one column per page, 20 lines per page, in uncial letters.^[1]

It is a palimpsest, the upper text is written in Arabic.^[1]

Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 5th century.^[1][2]

Location

Formerly the codex was held at the Qubbat al-Khazna in Damascus. The present location of the codex is unknown. Currently the manuscript is not accessible.^[2]

Text

The Greek text of this codex is a representative of the Alexandrian text-type. Aland placed it in Category I.^[1]

See also

• List of New Testament uncials
• Textual criticism